Model year record

1991 Chevrolet K30

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V016000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component: Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,702,880
Reported to NHTSA: 1993-02-01
Owners notified: 1993-03-13

Defect description

UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.

Safety risk

THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.